Kaspa is experiencing a notable surge in market activity as anticipation builds for the launch of smart contracts on its Layer 2 network, Kasplex, scheduled for August 31st. In the past 24 hours alone, Kaspa recorded $250 million in spot trading volume and over $500 million in derivatives — marking one of its most active trading days to date. The project’s market
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Igra Labs will officially activate the Caravel testnet—Kaspa’s Ethereum-compatible Layer 2—on Monday, July 21. The deployment will take place on Kaspa’s TN10 testnet and marks a major milestone in expanding Kaspa’s capabilities beyond its high-throughput Layer 1. The testnet launch will be rolled out in three structured phases: Phase 1 – Genesis ActivationThe Caravel network
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The U.S. House of Representatives is moving forward with a key piece of crypto legislation known as the CLARITY Act this week. It aims to bring much-needed regulatory certainty by establishing clear criteria for whether a digital asset should be classified as a security (regulated by the SEC) or a commodity (regulated by the CFTC). This distinction has long been
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Kasplex, a Layer 2 solution built on the Kaspa blockchain, has announced that its testnet is approaching a key milestone of 1.5 million blocks. According to the project team, this progress highlights the platform’s capacity to handle substantial transaction volume, with approximately 6 million transactions processed to date, averaging four per block. One of the
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Developers looking to build on Kaspa now have two promising Layer-2 ecosystems to explore: Kasplex and Igra Labs. Both are working to make application development as accessible as possible, but each offers distinct advantages depending on your timeline and goals. Kasplex: Live and Ready for Development Kasplex is currently the most accessible platform for developers building on Kaspa.
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Over the past two months, Kasplex, one of the Layer-2 protocol solutions for Kaspa, has made notable strides toward mainnet. Development has accelerated across multiple fronts: from GitHub activity to infrastructure rollouts and community growth. Development Momentum Kasplex’s GitHub shows active and focused progress. The main executor/indexer backend received over 40 commits in this period,
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In crypto, decentralization is often treated as a philosophical ideal. But beneath the slogans and whitepapers, decentralization can — and should — be measured. Let’s look at Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the leading Layer 1 for smart contracts. Today, the top 9 ETH-holding entities include centralized exchanges (Coinbase, Binance, Bitfinex), custodial
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While the Kaspa network continues its steady push toward Layer 2 scalability, the ecosystem is quietly growing through grassroots development, most recently with the emergence of two community-driven tools: an encrypted messaging application and a privacy-focused transaction mixer. Encrypted Messaging App Enters Testing Phase A new project called Kasia has entered beta testing. Kasia is a peer-to-peer, open-source
Igra Labs has revealed that its much‑anticipated programmability L2 testnet, Caravel, is scheduled to go live in mid‑July, marking a significant milestone in the development of the Igra ecosystem. Announced officially via its X account earlier today, Igra Labs described Caravel as a “new programmable system that prioritizes decentralization and security”. This deployment represents a crucial step
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Kaspa’s on-chain metrics are painting a clear picture of rising conviction among its investor base. Across all major timeframes, the percentage of circulating supply that remains untouched continues to break records, signaling a shift toward long-term holding and reduced speculative activity. As of the latest data: These are historic highs across the board, and they
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